Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Riding tips
- Starting the engine
- Starting off
- Using the transmission
- Riding on hills
- Stopping and parking
- Carrying a passenger
Inspection before riding
Warning
Failure to inspect and maintain
your motorcycle properly
increases the chance of an
accident or equipment damage.
Always perform a pre-ride
inspection before each ride ...
Starting the engine
Before attempting to start the
engine, make sure:
The transmission is in neutral.
The engine stop switch is in
the "" position.
Note: this motorcycle has a
starter i ...
Other materials:
Thermostat removal and installation
Removal
Drain a small amount of engine coolant. Refer to “cooling system
inspection” in section 0b .
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
Remove the thermostat cover (1).
Remove the thermostat ( ...
Headlight bulb and position light bulb
replacement
Caution
when you touch the bulb with your bare
hands, clean the bulb with a cloth moistened
with alcohol or soap water to prevent
premature bulb failure.
Low beam bulb
Remove the combination meter. Refer to “combination meter removal and
installation” in section 9c .
...
Starter relay inspection
Inspect the starter relay in the following procedures:
remove the starter relay. Refer to “starter relay removal and
installation” .
Apply 12 v to “a” and “b” terminals and check for
continuity between the positive and negative
terminals using the multi-circuit tester. If th ...